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Uncovering Herstory: Historian works to highlight colonial women of Exeter
EXETER — Historian Norra Cardillo is researching the Ladd and Gilman women of Exeter, work she plans to present as part of her master’s portfolio when she graduates from Idaho State University next spring. A descendant of the Ladd and Gilman families, she visited the historic Ladd-Gilman House (1721) at the American Independence Museum for the second time in March to continue her research. ...
Rower Chris Carlson of Bedford competing in first Olympic Games
BEDFORD, N.H. — Rower Chris Carlson from Bedford, New Hampshire, never dreamed he'd be an Olympian, and now, he has qualified to compete in this year's Summer Olympic Games. "I'd say the Olympics wasn't something I actually saw myself doing until much later," Carlson. Carlson, 27, is heading to...
NEOPMA Revives Pro Mod Racing at Epping’s Jet Cars Under The Stars Event
NEOPMA is set to bring its Pro Mod program to Epping, New Hampshire's Jet Cars Under The Stars event, marking the series' return to the area after 20 years. Drivers and teams from NEOPMA will participate in the NH Lottery Jet Cars Under the Stars event on July 26-27. The...
Suspect arrested in Somersworth, Berwick road rage incident
SOMERSWORTH — Police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Somersworth and Berwick, Maine. Police charged Dillon S. O’Shea, 34, of Berwick, with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony. On July 7, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Somersworth Police responded to the area of Market...
Exeter student who claimed there are 'only two genders' loses court battle: Here's why
EXETER — A former Exeter High School student who claimed he was wrongly benched from playing in a football game for his view there "are only two genders" lost his lawsuit against the school district. Despite the ruling, the student's attorney says his client feels vindicated by the judge's decision. Rockingham Superior Court...
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust
A 38-year-old New Hampshire man is accused of killing a man and wounding another and a woman in a shooting in the parking lot of a Hindu temple in Lowell last week, authorities said. Paul Garcia, of Dover, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by dischar…
Durham Marathoner Dead After Biking Accident
The marathon community is mourning the loss of Robert Kennedy, a long-time Boston Marathon runner from Durham. Newington police said crews responded to a bicycle accident on Little Bay Road on Saturday around 10 a.m. Kennedy was traveling with a group of cyclists during the ‘Bikes and Beers’ cycling event...
Manchester and Nashua First Responders Concerned About Rise in Overdoses
First responders are expressing concern following the rise of drug overdoses deaths in both Nashua and Manchester. American Medical Response says there were a total of 63 suspected fatal overdoses in those communities last month. But Manchester remains on track to have a 20% drop in opioid overdoses this year,...
Jury Seated in Manchester Child Abandonment Trial
A jury is now seated in connection with the child abandonment trial of Alexandra Eckersley. She is accused of abandoning her newborn son in a tent in Manchester on Christmas night in 2022. After giving birth, Eckersley allegedly misled rescue workers about where the tent was set up before the...
Chesterfield Police crack down on speeding after series of accidents; statewide efforts planned
(MyKeeneNow) – The Chesterfield Police Department conducted a high visibility speed enforcement patrol on Route 9 early Monday morning, resulting in 31 vehicle stops. Of these, 14 drivers received citations primarily for speeding, and one individual was issued a court summons for operating after suspension. The purpose of the...
Franconia Rink project secures $475,000 in federal funding for year-round attraction
Seven years ago, on an unseasonably warm February day, Jennifer Opalinski and her family were ice skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond when she had had an epiphany on how to possibly address a winter-recreation issue in her hometown. Like many North County communities, Franconia has an outdoor ice...
Authorities investigating shooting in Danbury, NH
Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday night in Danbury, New Hampshire. State police said in a press release Tuesday that they responded to a residential location in Danbury shortly after 10 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting. Around that same time, Grafton and state police responded to a home in Grafton for a report of a person with a gunshot wound.
Win Tickets to See Get the Led Out at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in New Hampshire
Let's celebrate and enjoy the music of Led Zeppelin!. Get the Led Out is coming to Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in New Hampshire on Saturday, August 3, and we want you to see them live in concert. We have a pair of tickets to give away to the show, so...
Savings Bank of Walpole promotes Crystal Lewis to vice president
WALPOLE, N.H. – Savings Bank of Walpole is pleased to announce the promotion of Crystal Lewis to vice president, business development officer. Lewis joined the bank in 2019, and quickly implemented initiatives designed to connect with local business customers and introduce new businesses to Savings Bank of Walpole. In the past five years, she has been instrumental in both growing new business relationships and strengthening existing ones, nearly doubling the bank’s volume of ACH originators, wire agreements, and remote deposit customers.
New home on undersized lot protested by Portsmouth neighbors: 'It will change how we live'
PORTSMOUTH — Despite opposition from neighbors — which included a petition signed by more than 30 people — the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the variances needed for a proposal to build a three-story home on a vacant and undersized lot to move forward. The project is proposed at 0 Melbourne St., which a group of neighbors contended has been used as a backyard for an adjacent lot owned by the same family. ...
'Cotton candy' colored lobster caught off New Castle is 1 in 100 million
NEW CASTLE — An extremely rare, cotton candy lobster was discovered by a local lobsterman Sunday off the shores of New Castle, a once-in-a-lifetime catch estimated to be 1-in-100 million. Joseph Kramer, a Stratham resident and owner of Atlantic Lobster Company in Portsmouth, is no stranger to the seas. The 25-year-old merchant marine works on tugboats in New York City and has experience working for lobstermen in southern Maine dating back to his days at St. Thomas...
Rye Fire & Rescue reunites Hampton man with those who saved his life after heart attack
RYE — Chris Phillips set off on a bike ride from his Hampton home to York Beach, Maine, on Sept. 11, 2022. The next thing he remembers is waking up in a hospital bed, confused, with doctors telling him they thought they would never see him again. Phillips later learned that he had suffered...
Taylor Swift lookalike earns reputation for rendition of pop icon's music at this New England park
SALEM, N.H. — A Taylor Swift lookalike is gaining a reputation for her spot-on tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. And the internet is taking notice. "It's been overwhelmingly positive," said June (Taylor's Version), from her dressing room at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire. "And I'm so humbled by that."
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